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Available
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Publication
HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (2009), Edition: Manga edition, Paperback, 208 pages
Description
Two boys who are best friends visit an illegal freak show, where an encounter with a vampire and a deadly spider forces them to make life-changing choices.
User reviews
LibraryThing member earthlistener
I really liked this manga adaptation of Darren Shan’s series. It follows fairly honestly to the original with only a few trimmings here and there for pacing and overall book length. The design of the characters is very different from what I imagined when I read the books originally ,but their
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manga design does still nicely reflect the attitude of the story and plot. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmabmarie
i am recently reading the first original book i love it. i cant wait to read it in manga. im a big fan of manga!!!!
LibraryThing member John.Kaleb
Cirque Du Freak Vol:1 is the story of a boy named Darren Shan turning into a half vampire and travaling with a vampire named Larten Crepsly. Darren makes a deal with Crepsly after stealing Crepsly's pet spider Madam Octa and causing her to poisoning Darren's best friend Steve. I recommend this book
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is for people who love thrillers, vampires, and manga. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jecia.Woodard
Cirque Du Freak is about a boy named Darren who loves and fascinates about spiders. His best friend Steve loves monsters and vampires. One day both of the boys decide to go to a freak show given to them by Mr. Tiny, and Darren steals a poisonous spider from one of the acts. The spider hated Steve
I rate this book a 5 because i like books about Vampires and because I've also seen a movie about it.
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so much that it bit him leaving Darren only one choice to save Steve's life. To become the vampire's assistant.I rate this book a 5 because i like books about Vampires and because I've also seen a movie about it.
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LibraryThing member Kewpie83
As a huge fan of the book series, I was intrigued when I heard they were making a manga version. Overall, this was a solid adaptation book one: Cirque Du Freak.
I admit, I haven't read the first book in this series for a while, but from what I could tell it was pretty true to the story and any
My only issue is the manga style chosen for this manga. It's good, but brings nothing new to the table. To me, it looked like every other shonen title I've picked up. The drawing style, however, is pretty easy to get over as the story is still as great as it was when I first started reading about Darrens journey into the vampire world those many years ago.
I admit, I haven't read the first book in this series for a while, but from what I could tell it was pretty true to the story and any
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changes made sense. Frankly, I had a huge grin on my face the entire time I read this title. The charm and overall impact of the story seems to still be present. My only issue is the manga style chosen for this manga. It's good, but brings nothing new to the table. To me, it looked like every other shonen title I've picked up. The drawing style, however, is pretty easy to get over as the story is still as great as it was when I first started reading about Darrens journey into the vampire world those many years ago.
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LibraryThing member benuathanasia
I read the real book some time ago and enjoyed it substantially more than the manga adaptation. If it were not for having read the real book, I would be greatly confused by much of what was happening. Actions are portrayed poorly and much is far too implicit to really parse together unless you are
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already aware of what is going on. Unless you have the attention span of a gnat, stick with the real book, and skip the manga. Show Less
LibraryThing member lkmuir
When best friends Darren and Steve visit a mysterious freak show known as the Cirque du Freak, they encounter a vampire and a deadly spider and are forced to make life-changing choices.
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Physical description
208 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0007320876 / 9780007320875
Local notes
A manga retelling of Darren Shan's vampire saga.
Teenager, Darren Shan, meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a Vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a Vampire.
Teenager, Darren Shan, meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a Vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a Vampire.